Roku Adds 30 Live TV Streams And a Live TV Guide To the Roku Channel

Streaming media technologist Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) began rolling out a major update on June 1. The media-viewing platform across most of Roku's hardware and software offerings is gaining a live TV channel guide. At the same time, the addition of more than 30 free linear content channels just lifted the channel count in that category above 100.

These upgrades are happening inside the Roku Channel, an ad-supported content collection at the heart of Roku's revenue-generating business ideas.

New channels inside this portfolio include ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) channels such as Game Show Central and several MTV-branded stations, all stamped with Viacom's Pluto TV brand. Media publisher Conde Nast is also well-represented by channels like Conde Nast Traveler and Vanity Fair. Live news stations include Reuters and ABC News.

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